The RealReal

Demand for Brand Authenticators Rises Amid Growing Threat of Counterfeits
Demand for Brand Authenticators Rises Amid Growing Threat of Counterfeits
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

Recalling then-candidate Joe Biden’s 2019 advice that out-of-work coal miners should learn to code, now-unemployed coders may want to check job listings for “Luxury Procurement...

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Third-Party, White-Label Solutions Boost Luxury Recommerce Growth
Third-Party, White-Label Solutions Boost Luxury Recommerce Growth
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

Researchers at Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya recently published a study showing that reusing 1kg of clothing could save 25 kg of carbon dioxide emissions....

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RealReal Overhauls Consignment Structure in Quest for Profitability
RealReal Overhauls Consignment Structure in Quest for Profitability
November 09, 2022  |  Retail

In its ongoing quest for profitability, luxury resale platform The RealReal said Tuesday (Nov. 8) that it has overhauled its commission structure and will charge...

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Luxury Resale Competition Spikes as ‘What Goes Around’ Opens Amazon Storefront
Luxury Resale Competition Spikes as ‘What Goes Around’ Opens Amazon Storefront
October 21, 2022  |  Retail

For over 20 years, New York City’s original luxury reseller, What Goes Around Comes Around, has enjoyed a robust niche catering to the designer apparel...

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The RealReal CFO Looks to Trim Costs, Sell Higher-Margin Goods
The RealReal CFO Looks to Trim Costs, Sell Higher-Margin Goods
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

Luxury goods reseller The RealReal is looking to cut costs and sell higher-margin products in an effort to turn its first profit. That’s according to...

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The RealReal’s Biggest Problem Right Now Is Hiring People
The RealReal’s Biggest Problem Right Now Is Hiring People
August 10, 2022  |  Earnings

With The RealReal’s active buyers up over 20%, gross merchandise value (GMV) rising 30%, orders jumping 40% and total revenue rising nearly 50%, one might...

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What Does RealReal CEO’s Departure Say About the Future of reCommerce?
What Does RealReal CEO’s Departure Say About the Future of reCommerce?
June 08, 2022  |  Retail

As the self-titled “largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods,” The RealReal (TRR) has spent a decade striving to become profitable as a niche...

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Today in Data: Inflation Dips for First Time in Months
Today in Data: Inflation Dips for First Time in Months
May 12, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, inflation moderates for the first time in eight months, while its effects are still being felt. Data 828,000: Number of active users...

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The RealReal Says Luxury Is ‘Tremendously Resilient’, Inflation Driving ‘Strong Year’
The RealReal Says Luxury Is ‘Tremendously Resilient’, Inflation Driving ‘Strong Year’
May 10, 2022  |  Earnings

Rising prices and tight supply for designer goods are pushing more buyers and sellers into the secondhand market, luxury resale platform The RealReal said Tuesday...

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